Idaho Gift Card Law - Easy To Read Summary

Last updated on April 14, 2010

Good Consumer Protection

Grade A or B

Needs Improvement

Grade C or D

Poor Consumer Protection

Grade F

What we like:

Only cards with an expiration date not displayed on the card escheat to the State of Idaho after 5 years
Idaho has legally specified whether or not gift cards escheat to the state
Gift cards valued at $50.00 or less do not escheat to the state

What could be better:

No limits on expiration dates
No maximum post-sale fee or minimum time frame before charging monthly fees
Merchants are not required to give cash back
No legal definition of a gift card or gift certificate
Idaho does not maintain a consumer-centric web page dedicated to gift card laws

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Idaho Attorney General Information

Attorney General: Lawrence Wasden (R)

Contact Form

Phone: 1-208-334-2400

http://www2.state.id.us/ag/

Helpful Links:

Detail of Idaho's Gift Card Escheatment Law
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/i...